iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector Advanced UCITS ETF
iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector Advanced UCITS ETF (AMS: WCDS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on Euronext Amsterdam, trading at $8.44 (about ₹810 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:02 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.18% and holds 114 securities. Indian residents can buy WCDS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$8.42
Today's high
$8.49
52 week low
$7.82
52 week high
$9.34
WCDS opened at $8.49, closed previously at $8.41, and has traded between $7.82 and $9.34 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This investment product seeks to deliver a full return to investors, generated by both an increase in the value of its holdings and the income those holdings produce. Its financial performance is designed to mirror that of the MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Advanced Select 20 35 Capped Index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.18%
Assets (AUM)
$110.1M
Holdings
114
NAV
$8.45
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-6.08%
5-year price change
+5.14%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
WCDS holds 114 securities in total. These 10 are 62.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy WCDS from India
Indian residents can buy WCDS units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search WCDS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, WCDS, on Euronext Amsterdam, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in WCDS from India
Trading and taxes when buying WCDS from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the WCDS price today?
iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector Advanced UCITS ETF (WCDS) last traded at $8.44 on Euronext Amsterdam, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:02 AM ET. That is ₹810 a unit at the 25 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does WCDS trade, in Indian time?
Euronext Amsterdam trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the Netherlands is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is WCDS, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector Advanced UCITS ETF manages about $110.1M. Its expense ratio is 0.18% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2019.
Is WCDS a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector Advanced UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland, set up under the European Union's UCITS rules for funds sold across Europe. It is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and trades in US dollars.
What are WCDS's largest holdings?
The top three are AMAZON.COM INC (31.2%), TESLA INC (14.0%) and HOME DEPOT (4.3%). WCDS's 10 largest positions make up 62.0% of the fund.
Is WCDS subject to US estate tax?
No. Because WCDS is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. US-listed ETFs held directly can be taxed at up to 40% above $60,000 when they pass to your family.
Is WCDS accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are US dividends taxed inside WCDS?
The US withholds 15% on dividends from the US shares the fund holds, and that tax is paid inside the fund. You cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
How are gains on WCDS taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
How has WCDS performed?
WCDS' price is down 6.1% over the past year and up 5.1% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is WCDS different from a US-listed ETF?
WCDS is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US. That keeps it outside US estate tax, and dividend withholding on its US shares is 15%, paid inside the fund, instead of the 25% withheld on a US-listed ETF. The 25% can generally be claimed as a credit in India; the 15% cannot. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.